Infiniti announces Australian prices for the Q50 sedan

From next month, the Infiniti Q50 is set to invigorate one of
Australia’s most popular new-car segments with a compelling model
range offering two powerful and efficient engines, three equipment-rich
model grades and a raft of segment-first technologies designed to enhance
driving enjoyment, comfort and safety.

The Infiniti Q50 model range in Australia will comprise two variants:
the Infiniti Q50 2.2d and the Q50 Hybrid.

Priced from $51,900* (MSRP), the Infiniti Q50 2.2d is powered by a
responsive and highly efficient 2.2-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel
engine. The Q50 2.2d delivers 125kW of power and 400Nm of torque yet
consumes only 5.2-litres of diesel fuel per 100km.

Infiniti’s Direct Response Hybrid technology is available in the
petrol-powered Q50 Hybrid, which produces an impressive 268kW of power and
546Nm of torque by combining the performance of a 3.5-litre V6 petrol
engine and the efficiency of a compact 50kW power electric motor partnered
to a lithium-ion battery. The Q50 Hybrid uses only 6.8-litres per 100km but
sprints from 0-100km/h in 5.1 seconds (RWD). It is priced from $67,900**
(MSRP) and will be available in both rear-and all-wheel drive.

Both the Q50 2.2d and Q50 Hybrid are fitted with a seven-speed automatic
transmission with manual mode.

The Infiniti Q50 sedan boasts a variety of stand-out technologies. The
first of these is Direct Adaptive Steering™ (DAS), a world-first
technology for a production car that uses ‘steer-by-wire’
technology similar to that applied in commercial aircraft. DAS provides the
driver with the ability to customise the Q50’s steering response and
rate to suit personal preferences and the type of driving undertaken. DAS
has been fine-tuned for optimum performance by four-time Formula One World
Champion Sebastian Vettel, a product of Infiniti’s technical
collaboration with the multi-award-winning Infiniti Red Bull Racing Formula
One team.

Inside the Q50, the Infiniti InTouch™ multimedia system combines
two dashboard-mounted touch screens to synchronise car and driver for the
easy use of numerous in-car functions, including navigation, entertainment
and communication. Its simple operation requires only a touch, tap or
swipe. The contents of Infiniti InTouch™ can be customised using
simple-to-understand menus. A selection of vehicle-centric apps
(applications) can also be loaded into the system. What’s more,
Infiniti InTouch™ allows owners to download, update and sync personal
apps through their smartphones and USB drives.

The Infiniti Q50 range’s advanced Safety Shield comprises an
impressive catalogue of advanced safety systems. Back-up Collision
Intervention, Around View Monitor, Active Lane Control, Blind Spot Warning
and Blind Spot Intervention are all available in the Q50 model range, as
are Intelligent Cruise Control, Lane Departure Warning and Lane Departure
Prevention, and Forward Emergency Braking. The Infiniti Q50 also offers the
world’s first Predictive Forward Collision Warning system, which can
analyse the relative velocity and the distance to a vehicle directly ahead,
as well as a vehicle traveling in front of the preceding one.

“This exciting new Infiniti Q50 stretches the boundaries of what a
sports sedan can be, propelling Infiniti in a bold new direction,”
said Johan de Nysschen, President of Infiniti Motor Company Ltd.

The all-new Infiniti Q50 sedan goes on sale in Australia next month and
arrives as the current model range transitions to the brand’s new
model naming strategy, comprising the model prefix “Q” for
sedan and coupe models and “QX” for Infiniti SUVs and
crossovers.